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OSCE-supported International Conference in Kyrgyzstan Promotes Interfaith Peace and Harmony
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The State Commission for Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted the International Conference "Kyrgyzstan- a Country of Interfaith Peace and Harmony" with the support of the Programme Office in Bishkek. The Conference is dedicated to fostering collaboration on current religious issues and interfaith harmony.
OSCE organizes in Tashkent a two-day training ‘Prevention of Trafficking in Human Beings within the Hospitality Sector’
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
On 21-22 November, the two-day training on preventing trafficking in human beings the hospitality sector was conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in co-operation with the National Commission on Combatting Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour. Thirty-two (seven women
OSCE co-organizes conference on "Civil Society and the Media: Critical Voices Under Pressure"
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Numerous representatives of BiH civil society, media, experts and the international community called on the RS authorities to withdraw the draft legislation on ‘foreign agents’ at the “Civil Society and the Media: Critical Voices Under Pressure” conference held in Dom omladine in Banja Luka on 22 November 2023. The conference was organized by the EU Office in BiH with the OSCE Mission to BiH and Transparency International in BiH.
Human rights compliance essential in cybercrime investigations: new OSCE training guide
Publishing date: 15 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Policing
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department launched a new training guide on human rights compliance in cybercrime investigations.
OSCE supports of legal professionals’ discussions on adapting Ukraine’s criminal justice to war-time needs and challenges
Publishing date: 30 October 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
While international justice tools to deal with war-related crimes are high on the agenda, national institutions can and should pursue investigation and prosecution of those who commit them, as synergy of domestic and international efforts is an important precondition for justice to effectively respond to violations of human rights in the course of ongoing war. The needs of adapting national practices and legislation in criminal justice were in focus of IX Lviv Criminal Justice Forum, organized by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) together with State Bureau of Investigations and Lviv University of Internal Affairs on 26-27 October 2023.
Young Leaders for Security: OSCE-supported Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking Concludes in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Education, Migration, Youth
Issyk-Kul, 23-26 October- The Migration Council under the Speaker of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, organized a four-day Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. The event gathered 30 young leaders from across the country selected through a competitive essay contest on the topic "How I Understand Human Trafficking?".
OSCE supports training course for governmental human rights focal points
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
From 24 to 26 October 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) in co-operation with the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Tajikistan organized a three-day training course for governmental human rights focal points in Bokhtar, Khatlon region.